São Paulo claim youth title after Santos no-show, threaten exit | OneFootball

A huge confusion marked the final of the traditional Copa Buh, a youth tournament with the participation of major teams from Brazil, in its under-13 category edition. The final between São Paulo and Santos was supposed to take place last Wednesday (17), but the coastal rival simply did not show up.

At the request of the tournament's organization, the final was to be held at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia, at 3 PM (Brasília time). However, the opponent refused to attend the designated location, citing single-fan restrictions — a measure that, as is publicly known, does not come from São Paulo, but from the Public Prosecutor's Office.

Even so, according to information from the Tricolor, the ‘institution remained committed to the agreement, ensuring that the team was on the field at the agreed time, fully uniformed and prepared for the match’.

With the non-occurrence of the Copa Buh Under-13 final, São Paulo issued a note of repudiation this Friday in light of the events that occurred.

According to the club, the tournament's organization itself, surprisingly and disrespectfully, did not provide the presence of referees, medals, and a trophy, officially making the final unfeasible.

It is worth noting that the championship itself had posted the artwork for the final on its social media; however, the post was later deleted without further explanation.

In light of the events, São Paulo considered itself the winner of the match and champion of the tournament, as it fully met its obligation: it showed up on the agreed day, time, and place, unlike the opponent. The club does not intend to participate in the competition anymore.

“São Paulo Futebol Clube vehemently repudiates the lack of respect towards the institution, its athletes, families, and involved professionals and, due to the seriousness of the facts, does not intend to participate in future editions of the Copa Buh,” concluded the statement from the Tricolor's Youth Football Department.

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